Tech-led hotel and apartment brand Kasa has appointed Kelly McGuire as its new chief commercial officer. In this role, McGuire will oversee revenue management, distribution, marketing and sales across Kasa’s growing portfolio. In addition, she will lead Kasa’s efforts in advancing AI-powered pricing, optimizing distribution channels and building strategic corporate partnerships, as well as play a key role in driving sustainable property revenue growth, enhancing the guest journey and maximizing performance for property partners.
“Kasa is one of the few companies in hospitality that is genuinely pushing the industry forward by pairing technology with a guest-first mindset,” said McGuire. “I look forward to helping Kasa unlock outsized revenue performance for owners, scale innovation responsibly, and ensure every owner sees measurable value from their partnership with us.”
McGuire brings more than two decades of leadership experience in revenue strategy, analytics and commercial transformation. Most recently, she served as managing principal, hospitality at ZS, where she partnered with renowned hospitality brands to improve commercial efficiency, implement AI-driven automation and deliver revenue management transformation strategies.
Prior to ZS, she was senior vice president of revenue management at MGM Resorts International, overseeing pricing, distribution and direct marketing for 40,000 rooms across Las Vegas. Previously, McGuire also served as vice president for advanced analytics at Wyndham Worldwide, where she led data science and analytics teams developing custom solutions for vacation rental and exchange businesses. Moreover, McGuire has authored multiple books and articles on hospitality commercial strategy.
“Kelly has a rare track record of delivering revenue transformation at a global scale,” said Roman Pedan, founder and CEO of Kasa. “We expect her expertise in pairing AI and analytics with hands-on hospitality experience to directly translate into higher returns for our owners and unforgettable experiences for our guests. As she quite literally wrote the book on revenue management, we’re thrilled to have her lead Kasa’s next chapter of commercial growth.”
